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KARINS v. CITY OF ATLANTIC

152 N.J. 532 (1998)

706 A.2d 706

JAMES KARINS, APPELLANT-RESPONDENT, v. CITY OF ATLANTIC CITY, RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided February 18, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karen M. Williams argued the cause for appellant (Jasinkski and Paranac, attorneys; Ms. Williams and David F. Jasinski, on the brief).

Jeffrey S. McClain argued the cause for respondent (Jacobs & Barbone, attorneys; Michael J. Pender, on the brief).

The opinion of the Court was delivered by COLEMAN, J.

The issue raised in this appeal is whether the First Amendment prevents a municipality from disciplining an off-duty firefighter for directing a racial epithet at an on-duty police officer. While James Karins, an off-duty firefighter employed by the City of Atlantic City ("City"), was being interviewed by a City police officer during a drunk driving traffic stop, he uttered a racial epithet when an African-American...

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